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   ocr: MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS T o reduce MULTIPLY numbers Fractions, that have we first the into means 36 that exactly we can three substitute times. This the - same factors by a process called number 1 for the number 12 and the canceling. (The factors ofa number number 3 for the number 36. Next, are all the numbers that divide intoit we cancel the 9 against the 45 to get exactly. For example, the factors of14 1a and 5. Once we have done this, we are 1,2,7,and 14.)In the example can get our answer by multiplying shown, 12 divides into itself once and across (1x3 and1x5). - - - - - - - - - 12 - x - - 4 ...